Snowflakes, penguins and polar bears are part of the storytime and crafty fun to celebrate winter.

The program is presented by the Friends of the Stockton Public Library. The Weston Ranch Library is part of the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library and is located at 1453 W. French Camp Road, Stockton.

» The Manteca Branch Library will host a holiday card and ornament program is slated for 2 p.m. Dec. 7.

The event is for all ages to use their creativity and artistic flair to make colorful and festive cards and ornaments. Supplies will be provided.

The program is presented by the Friends of the Manteca Library. The library is part of the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library and is located at 320 W. Center St.

» In Ripon, the sounds of the holidays will ring through the Ripon Branch Library beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. 12 as the library presents the Mission Bells Holiday Hand Bell Concert.

The Mission Bells have been performing together for 12 years and have played at such events as Stockton Ports and Stockton Thunder games.

The concert on Dec. 12 features traditional and new holiday music.

The program is presented by the Friends of the Ripon Branch Library. The library is part of the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library and is located at 333. W. Main St.

» In Stockton, a holiday puppet show featuring the Fratello Marionettes will present "The North Pole Review" at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Maya Angelou Library. and at 6 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Margaret Troke Library.

The production showcases the high kicking antics of the Russian Trepak Dancers, a graceful ice skater named Crystal Chandelier, and acrobatic penguins.

The program is presented by the Friends of the Stockton Public Library. The library is part of the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library and is located at 2324 Pock Lane.

The Margaret Troke branch ia at 605 W. Benjamin Holt Dr.

For more information on all programs, call (209) 937-8221 or go to ssjcpl.org.